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according to the Greenberg volume (Claytor), the #3 mining locomotive was made in a few different versions from 1897 - 1915.  the shell you have matches one of two versions (the frame/ bumpers changed, not the shell) produced between 1905 and 1909/10.  it came in yellow, red, green and orange so the good news is that you still have a few more you can look for ...

unfortunately there is no photo of what's under the hood.
nice find!

cheers...gary

I debated whether to quickly delete this post. I had already found my answer in a book about a foot from my face at the keyboard. When I bought it and 2 ore cars, I thought it was too nice to be over 100 years old, hence my posting. Also the ore cars I thought were a bit home made looking, but now looking at them, probably real nice technology for the age. The ore cars have a wood base and a cast non dumping bin. The cross piece on the bottom of the bin has 145 cast into it. So, are these original Carlisle & Finch ore cars and how did the couple.? Needless to say, I should not take out my Dremmel and stuff a motor in these

Steve

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Samplingman posted:
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LOL, that's my display!

Yeah, you should shoot Joe Mania an email, he'd be able to tell you right off if it is a repro.

I did put "Samplingman" on the photo file name but should have credited you directly. Your armored train pic came up in a Google search and seemed the best example to illustrate the point !

Ace posted:
Samplingman posted:
Ace posted:  [photo]
 

LOL, that's my display!

Yeah, you should shoot Joe Mania an email, he'd be able to tell you right off if it is a repro.

I did put "Samplingman" on the photo file name but should have credited you directly. Your armored train pic came up in a Google search and seemed the best example to illustrate the point !

No worries, I thought it a fun surprise to see my toys being re-posted. 

The wood frames certainly make sense because C&F were 2-rail - easy insulation! I understand the locomotives had axle or wheel insulation of wood too, maybe an axle spigot piece or similar - I dunno, so I searched. A different model showed up on that auction site with a view from underneath. Looks like a fibre spigot piece maybe?

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http://tinyurl.com/haacoso

 

 

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